Blog Post #5
Presentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
I would say that the best presentations I have sat through are the ones where the time flies! The speaker has you in the palm of his hand. Engaged in the topic and easy to listen to. Interesting facts and ideas and thoughts that are practical. It always helps if it is something you are interested in, but if the speaker knows how to keep your attention, he/she should be able to teach you anything and you would find it amazing! THose are the best!
ReplyDeleteI have sat through some really poor presentations too. Those are torture, especially if you are tired. Those presentations are sad in a way too. The presenter should try their best to make it interesting. If they do not use good eye contact, use language we can all understand, try to impress you with all their knowledge, or even try to get the audience engaged.
The best presentation I have sat through kept you engaged and did hands on activities that really kept you wanting to know more about what they were presenting to us. The worst presentations I have sat through are the ones that read directly off of a screen and are not engaging. They are simply there to present what they were asked to present and leave.
ReplyDeletePresentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDeleteThe best PD presentations I've ever sat through are concise, and don't waste my time with unnecessary and demeaning "engagement teaching strategies/activities". They allow for nuance and discussion and feedback from teachers, and a space for teachers to reflect and share authentically.
Alternatively, the worst PD presentations I've sat through were dry, following book/text and reading from slides - with forced "engagement" (turn and talk, pair/share, gallery walk) that always gives me the ick. If we were really treated as professionals, we wouldn't have to put up with this nonsense. I get the intent, but it's so unnecessary and annoying! We just want to get it (the PD/meeting) done so we can go work in our rooms/do the things that will make a difference in our actual teaching life.
The best presentations I have been to involve speakers with a lot of energy, a positive and welcoming attitude, lots of movement, and a sense of humor and passion. The most recent one I went to in June and was blown away. The moment I walked in and he shook my hand and said welcome while Eminem blared in the background, I knew it was going to be interesting. He didn't let me down!
ReplyDeleteThe worst presentations are people who come in and know nothing about where they are or who they are talking to. They are nervous or unsure of themselves and they either speak quickly or get lost in their presentation a lot. The last one was a representative from a reading curriculum that knew the curriculum, but didn't know the demographics of our area or what kind of school we even were.
The best presentations that I have seen have been where the speaker shares personal stories that are engaging and represents relatable information to the all the listeners. They are passionate, show a little humor (let's face it with education you have to bring a little humor to keep the attention of the crowd), and they are knowledgeable in what they are presenting on.
ReplyDeleteThe worst presentations that I have been seen, are those that the speaker is not connected to the room meaning they are reading off a slide presentation, monotoned/no expression, and aren't passionate or confident in the material they are sharing. They aren't engaging the listeners and are not interacting with the audience.
Best Presentation: My Physical Education technology teacher gave a wonderful presentation about his home life when he was younger. I loved how it was a personal story , it made it super meaningful. It also made it very "real" and relatable, so I was instantly hooked. Giving real life examples in a presentation always hit home!
ReplyDeleteWorst presentation: Facts on facts on facts are BORING. there needs to be some color and excitement to the presentation. I have seen during high school when it came to my history teacher, and I still see teachers do this today now that I am an educator. Facts are good but it needs to have a cherry on top as well.
Presentations that I’ve thought were good had a speaker that was confident and passionate, used their hands/body/eye contact, and made who spoke clearly and at a good pace leaving room for pauses so the audience could think and comprehend what was being said. Worse presentations had speakers who talked too fast, mumbled, was staring down the whole time, and their information jumped everywhere making it incoherent.
ReplyDeleteThe best presentations I've ever sat through are always relatable and engaging. I need to feel like the presenter can connect to my life, my profession, or my personality. It also helps when the presenter is willing to utilize some humor and keep us on our toes. I also need to feel like the presenter is prepared and knowledgeable.
ReplyDeleteThe worst presentations I've been a part of are when I can tell the speaker actually doesn't know his/her content. It also drives me crazy when he/she should be using notes for talking points but just isn't organized and doesn't have structure to his/her presentation. It's somewhat insulting to sit there and feel like the presenter thought that he/she could pull one over on us.
Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDeleteThe best presentations I have ever been to, the speaker is animated, and maybe a bit funny, keeps attention and actually gives new ideas. They relate it to ways I an use it and maybe even give me some examples.
I hate it when I get excited about a topic and a speaker gives the most basic of information. Is repetative or acts like they dont even want to be there. The way they speak and how they present the information is huge as well. If it is boring information you have to be somewhat animated and fun with the information somehow.
Some of the best presentations/PD I have seen have one thing in common. They are engaging, gripping, my mind doesn't start to wonder about other things.
ReplyDeleteNot to name drop ahem but the absolute best presentation I have ever seen career wise is Ron Clark. He literally was jumping on our tables, cried at times bc he was so passionate, was wildly entertaining yet taught us so much simultaneously.
Some of the worst presentations I have seen are exactly the opposite. I sit there thinking about my classroom checklist, my family checklist, which appointments I need to schedule, what I am going to make for dinner for the week. Etc.
These presenters are simply reading the power point. They have zero passion, they are monotone. They do not relate it to our real life.
Presentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDeleteThe best presentation I have sat through was at a coaching clinic. The speaker was very animated and enthusiastic. You could tell he was very passionate about the game and the growth of his players.
The worst presentation I sat through was the man who spoke at my grandpa's funeral. He went on and on with stories about things that didn't actually have anything to do with my grandpa. He was able to bring it all back around to my grandpa at the end but it took way too long and it was hard to stay engaged.
One of the best presentations I've sat through was for grad school in our counseling program. They had such engaging topics and was very enthusiastic as they were speaking. It was clear how much they cared about their profession as well as much they cared for presenting that to an audience of inspiring students.
ReplyDeleteOne of the worst presentations I had was also in grad school with someone who seemed unaware of their role, not interested in talking to everyone, and overall just didn't seem like they were passionate about their job. I always try to look at situations like those that you never know if they had a bad day, aren't feeling well, or something along those lines, however, it was not the greatest presentation I've ever been to as it just seemed more unorganized.
The best presentation I ever sat through was listening to Hamish Brewer at a teacher's convention. His delivery was absolutely amazing and so engaging. I have never left anything in my life so inspired and ready to take on the next day in my classroom. He didn't sugar coat anything, but also was so inspiring. I would love to listen to him present again!
ReplyDeleteThere have been many teacher in-service meetings for districts that are extremely boring and such a waste of time. The ones where teachers are only there because it is required and I feel like the presenters are only there because they have to be as well. They aren't engaged or inspired about what they are talking about, it is like they drew their topic out of a hat and just talked to fill the time. During these I am not engaged and just sit and think about everything I need to get done at home and in my classroom.
Presentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDeleteBest: I think the best presentation I've been to is when the speaker started off the presentation telling funny stories to grab the viewers attention. Then talk about stuff that is relatable to what we see in the classroom and made jokes about it. As an audience, we were already engaged because many of us were like yup, this guy gets it. Then when he is talking, he is providing resources and showing them to us, not just talking about it. At times, we have had presenters that we have felt have been out of the classroom too long and the things they are saying is not relevant. This is what I've experienced with some of the worst presentations. The presenter is talking about stuff that does not pertain to us. We had a speaker one time tell us that he usually does this presentation in about 3 hours, but we need to stretch it over 8 hours. That was the worse way to start off the day for a PD session.
There has been so many presentations that I have sat through and they were not good. They usually all include the same things....discussing things that didn't pertain to me, monotone voice, and just very dull and unengaging.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite presentations would have to be Holly Hoffman from Survivor. She was engaging, she worked the room, she told it how it was (not sugar coating anything), and just about brought every emotion possible out in each and every one of us. She made things relatable and shared how things, good and bad, have both happened to her over her lifespan. When a speaker shares that they do not have a perfect life, and makes their experiences relate to the audience, those are the type of presentations that I enjoy.
One of the best presentations I have sat through was a back to school workshop I attended a few years ago. This presenter didn't just stand on stage and lecture us. He talked to us as we were his friends, not complete strangers. This presenter made his presentation relatable, he talked about topics we've all experienced. He made his presentation interesting and fun. He included videos, pictures, etc. This presenter was Hamish Brewer, author of the book Relentless. I've actually seen him present twice and I would go again! He was inspiring, challenged us to look at what we currently do and what we could do differently. Listening to him speak, it was clear that he is an advocate for ALL students and that is something that inspired me.
ReplyDeleteOne of the worst presenters I have been at was a workshop where the presenter presented on AI strategies in the classroom. It was just so hard for me to relate because I do not have iPads for my kids all day, we share an iPad cart between the three sections. This presentation was very much so geared for MS/HS and I was not able to make any connections. All I kept thinking about was how much I had to do yet in my own classroom. This presenter was monotone, not engaging at all, and just talked for 3 hours. If he would have had us bring a device to practice using these sites, etc. it would have been much better, but as I said he just talked and talked and talked for 3 hours! I don't remember much because I was so uninterested because of how he presented!
We had a guest speaker come into our school that was totally awesome! They knew their audience. They used stories instead of slides just full of sentences. The content was relevant to MS age kids. They had lots of energy, eye contact and intentional pauses. You could tell they genuinely cared about what they were sharing.
ReplyDeleteOur worst presenter is the leader of our school! They overload us with slides that they read from and videos embedded that last more than 10 mins. There is no movement or interaction from him. I also feel so disconnected and unsure of the main takeaway.
Best presenter is active, knows the material and gets their message across without effort. We had a presenter, Sam Glen and he talked about motivation, he told hilarious stories and did a chalk drawing at the same time. When he was done his picture went along with all he talked about and it was INCREDIBLE! That was about 15 years ago and I still remember it like yesterday! Many, many bad presenters just read their slides and bore you to tears!
ReplyDeleteA few years ago, we had the amazing opportunity to listen to the "Kid Whisperer" for three whole days to soak in his knowledge about how to engage and relate to students. He was inspiring and dripped with enthusiasm. He did not stay in one spot, but, instead, glided throughout the maze of teacher/administrative tables throughout his presentations. We wore nametags and he called on people or acknowledged people often, addressing them by name. Most of all, we did not just sit, he had us involved in activities and movement to hold our interest and soak up his practical advice to use in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteA totally opposite experience was a time when we had one of the worst speakers. He seemed to be just a buddy of an administrator. Also, he was ill-prepared, boring, and simply "putting in his time" to receive a paycheck. Besides this, he was very unprofessional and I was often offended by his language.
Presentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDelete1) the best presentations have the audience actively engaged in what the presenter is saying/doing. this can be done in variety of ways (voice, action, etc) but the part about "what you say & how you say it" is absolutely true. not everyone who presents is a great presenter - this is a skill that must be mastered.
2) the worst presentations are the kind that cannot keep the attention of the viewers. the speaker might jump around all over the place with their thoughts & words, or the entire presentation might be difficult to keep up with. many things can factor into "loosing" the crowd.
Ultimately - presenting is what we as teachers do every single day in our classrooms. So it becomes extremely important that we understand how to present in such a way that our students are actively engaged in what we are presenting!!
One of the best presentations I’ve attended is when it didn’t even seem like a presentation! The presenter was very engaging, made eye contact several times, shared personal stories, had movement such as hand gestures, facial expressions and non verbal body language that help communicate her key points. Her tone varied and something about her commanded attention in a welcoming friendly way.
ReplyDeleteThe worst presentation I’ve sat through was so painstakingly long. I remember wanting to check the time on my phone so frequently but also not wanting to be rude. The presenter wasn’t engaging because his voice was monotone and steady. He stayed in one pace the whole time basically reading off the power point slides word for word. I felt sorry for him but couldn’t wait to leave at the same time. It was horrible and I don’t even know what it was really about because it seemed like the information was all over the place and not really connected.
Best: I would say one of the best I ever had was in Minneapolis when I taught preschool. We had a workshop day where we chose the sessions we attended. One presenter still sticks with me to this day because her message was so great. She talked about how kids can't handle boredem these days (this was also 15 years ago). Her story talked about her telling her grandfather she was bored so he sent her on this mission in the yard to pick up acorns and fill the brown paper bag. She thought there was a grand activity at the end, but when she returned with the full bag, her grandfather dumped it upside down in the yard and said, "If you're still bored, you can go fill it again." Her entre delivery was excited, engaging and I couldn't wait to see where this story was going. I use this message on my own children today.
ReplyDeleteWorst: I have sat at so many inservices where we look at data. I'm just not that interested in data personally, and one day in particular was extra bad. What made is so bad, was that it really was data pertaining to our middle school special education department, how scores had basically dropped so low our entire district was now receiving funding for boosting that. It went on and on and we endured slide after slide of data that just didn't feel relevant to my elementary self. It felt like we were being scolded at the elementary level for the low achievements of the middle school and I left feeling entirely useless as a teacher.
Presentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDeleteBest: One of the best presentations I was fortunate to see was during college. We had a guest speaker that day, a retired school teacher. Throughout the room were various items. Mine was a crocheted can coozie with a diet coke in it. Immediately I was confused and questioning what this could possibly be for. The presenter also had a slideshow that he used while he was speaking. Although I don't remember the exact title of his presentation, it was basically tips for new teachers. Each slide had a simple little phrase on it. Then we had to figure out which item placed around the room coincided with his phrase. He then explained how this correlated with his tips. Mine was "cover your can." Many years ago, but still something I remember!
Worst: When I first started teaching I was part time and teaching elementary computers. I got my students for 30 minutes a day, once a week, sometimes twice a week. It was miserable. We had an inservice day that year in which there was someone presenting on our NWEA scores. This is something that I really am not involved in. I know we all contribute to the students and their success, but in this situation, it's a no. We are sitting through the presentation when she tells us to sign in to our accounts to bring up the scores. The librarian, the music teacher, and I all notified her (and our principal) that we didn't have access to the scores. Their response was to look on with someone else. Okay, so we did that. Then we would go back to the presentation where she talked about charts and data. It was so completely pointless and a complete waste of our time. It was gibberish to me as I didn't even know what NWEA was back then. All I could think about was all the stuff I could be getting done in my classroom!
I believe the effectiveness of presentations has a lot to deal with the listeners motivation of why they attended the presentation itself. When a listener has chosen the presentation he/she is attending, there is already an open channel to the possibilities of the effectiveness of the presentation. The best presentations I have attended were relative to my interest. The speakers were knowledgeable in their content, entertaining in their field, and were truly passionate and authentic about their subject. The presentation flowed smoothly, because the presenter cared about how the listeners received the information. They allowed pauses for thoughts and questions to consider. I always reflect on a college history professor I once was associated with. His presentations or lectures were like attending a movie. (Gripping and entertaining)
ReplyDeleteSome of the most awkward presentations, I have attended were usually associated with lack of my own personal interest. The presentation had a dull presenter, who lacked energy, and their interest care factor of the listeners was low.
The best presentation I have ever attended was Temple Grandin-she was so honest about sharing how she grew up and her struggles. But she also shared her triumphs and the strategies she uses everyday to be successful in her daily life. Her mother was also there, which made it even more outstanding! The worst presentation is at the beginning of every school year, when the present us with slide after slide, and then read the slides out loud to us. Please, I can read the slides for myself, just hit the high points please!
ReplyDeleteWhen I look back and think of good presentations, they are the ones that you can relate to. When the speaker can give examples/personal stories, it can draw the audience in. When the speaker has different tones, authentic and enthusiastic about what they are talking about.
ReplyDeleteLooking at a bad presentation, it is one that is dull, monotone, and not well prepared.
The best presentation I have ever sat through included meaningful and applicable stories that connected to real-life experiences. The presenter was engaging and made the audience feel involved both emotionally and physically, which helped keep my attention and made the information memorable. It felt relevant to my work and inspired me to think about how I could apply the ideas in my own practice.
ReplyDeleteThe worst presentation I have experienced felt dry and disconnected from real-life application. The presenter mainly shared information without much energy or interaction, which made it difficult to stay engaged. Because it didn’t feel meaningful or relevant, I found myself wanting to focus my attention elsewhere.
Presentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDeleteThe best presentation is a personal developement speaker that changed my life for the better. Pat was here name and she said, probably not orginal, but she said that when you don't want to do something, just count down 5,4,3,2,1 and just do it. I still use this motivation everyday.
The worst presentation would be any one that involves reading word for word from a powerpoint with ums and other filler words.
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ReplyDeletePresentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
The best presentation is a personal developement speaker that changed my life for the better. Pat was here name and she said, probably not orginal, but she said that when you don't want to do something, just count down 5,4,3,2,1 and just do it. I still use this motivation everyday.
The worst presentation would be any one that involves reading word for word from a powerpoint with ums and other filler words.
Presentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDelete1. The best presentation that I ever sat through was our districts APL training. It was intense! We were on the edge of our seats, because at any given time we could be called on to answer a questions. The presenter was engaging and enthusiastic. He also kept moving, there was no down time.
2. Some of the worst presentations that I have sat through are when we have been given a packet (school handbook) at our beginning of the year teacher trainings and the presenter literally reads from the packet word for word. It drives me crazy. It's like they think we can't read ourselves. It feels like it just drags on and I really don't think anyone pays attention.
The best presentation had me engaged and wanting to know more. And wanting to ask the presenter questions after the presentation and wondering where I could get more information about the topic. The presenter asked questions that you really had to think about and look at situations in a different way.
ReplyDeleteThe worst presentation was boring and wasn’t worth the time because I didn’t learn anything and his monotone voice just put me to sleep, and he just read his power point presentation to us.
The best presentation I've sat through was one where the presenter was very real with his audience. You don't feel like you are being preached to. They share their own personal experiences and thoughts and what they themselves have learned in the process. They use humor as a way of lightening the mood and engaging their audience.
ReplyDeleteThe worst presentation I've sat through was where the presenter had a slideshow and each slide had an overwhelming amount of information. I spent more time reading the slides than actually taking in what I was hearing. I also felt the presenter was preaching to everyone and I got the sense that he felt he was the most knowledgeable person in the room.
Presentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDeleteThe best presentation I have sat through was at the beginning of this school year. We had a speaker/Superintendent that came and presented. It was engaging, fun and refreshing. He didn't read off of slides, he made it his own, with his own sense of humor and bringing staff members up on the stage with him. We were up moving around and with that he kept us engaged, with his energy alone.
The worst are when we have to sit through slides, where they are read word for word or close enough to that, and they have no energy with what they are presenting. Just telling us how we should be doing, without offering any advice of how to change or help what might be happening.
The best presentation I have been to is when Christian Laettner did a basketball camp. He was funny, asked questions, had some videos. He would keep you on your toes and that made it fun and interesting.
ReplyDeleteA bad on was to buy a timeshare and he had a monotone voice and just read from a booklet and showed pictures at the end.
I think the best presentation I have ever sat through was by Hamish Brewer, the author of Relentless. His energy, passion and real life stories made the message so powerful and motivating. He didn't just talk to the audience, he connected with all of us in the room.
ReplyDeleteThe worst presentation I attended was on AI usage in the classroom. While the topic had potential the presentation was dry and disorganized. I did not connect with presenter at all.
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ReplyDeleteI think the best presentation I have ever sat through was by Hamish Brewer, the author of Relentless. His energy, passion and real life stories made the message so powerful and motivating. He didn't just talk to the audience, he connected with all of us in the room.
The worst presentation I attended was on AI usage in the classroom. While the topic had potential the presentation was dry and disorganized. I did not connect with presenter at all.
One of the best presentations that I’ve ever sat through was from a speaker who used humility and humor in his message. Throughout the message, I never felt that he was judgemental in his approach to get his point across. He used humor to keep the audience engaged and was clearly passionate about his subject. The presentations that are difficult for me to sit through are when the speaker is monotonous in their tone or statements - or when the speaker comes across as someone who thinks highly of themselves. Length of time spent on a presentation can be factor in my engagement levels as well.
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ReplyDeletePresentation: Kim Bearden states, “Realize that effective presentations that engage listeners have two equally important components: what you say and how you say it.” Think of the best presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so good? Think of the worst presentation you’ve ever sat through…what made it so bad?
ReplyDeleteThe best presentation that I've sat through was virtual. There were many elements that made it so good. One of the elements was that the presenter spoke from the heart. She used personal stories which made it easier to connect with the message she was attempting to share. She was also very articulate and spoke right at the audience that it felt like she was talking right at you. The last element that made it good was that she also added humor when appropriate. Even thought her message was serious, a few humorous elements made her presentation one of the best I have attended.
The worst presentations I have attended are the yearly presentations at my school. The presentation over the same content shared the year before in the same format using the same PowerPoint. The information is redundant, no personal stories, no humor, etc. Because of this it is difficult to stay focused. It often feels more like the presenter is reading though slides verses trying to connect with the audience. The way the message is presented hurts the message being shared.
The best presentations I have sat through were relevant, humorous, concise, and easy to follow. They also involved the listener in some way. The worst presentations were long, monotone, irrelevant, and didn't involve the listener in anyway. The listener must see relevance in any presentation or less in order to be engaged.
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